In 2008, Minnesota listed Fish Lake as impaired for nutrients after severe algae blooms. 16 years later, the lake improved enough to be delisted after treatments and restorationThe 2008 impairment designation was an important step because it formally recognized that the lake was not meeting the desired water-qualit...
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro wins FDA approval for a major new cardiovascular benefitEli Lilly's Mounjaro received FDA approval for reducing heart attack and stroke risks. This new indication expands its use beyond diabetes ...
2.7 lakh Delhi construction workers to get 24x7 healthcare, cashless treatment, Rs 2 lakh coverAround 2.7 lakh Delhi construction workers will soon receive free healthcare services. This new scheme offers 24x7 medical assistance and a...
What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about postpartum psychosisThe Lindsay Clancy trial brings postpartum psychosis into public focus, a rare and severe condition. This psychiatric emergency affects one...
Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
Georgia court grants bail to Rajahmundry-born teacher detained by US immigration authoritiesA Rajahmundry-born teacher, Venkata Narasamamba Vasamsetty, received bail from a federal court in Georgia. She was detained by US Immigrati...
A pill that doubles survival: Revolution's FDA-approved drug gives pancreatic cancer patients a fighting chanceThe US FDA has approved Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer drug Rasonque. This once-daily pill doubles survival for patients with adva...
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big winDeeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can na...
In 2000, Spanish scientists used low-level UV light to triple resveratrol content in wine grapes. 2 years later, that same research team found one grape variety's antioxidant levels had jumped an unbelievable threefoldLow-level ultraviolet irradiation and refrigeration can significantly boost resveratrol levels in grapes. This treatment can make wine a mo...
In 1997, University of Florida spent 10 years developing a mosquito “diet pill.” Today, larvae fed the hormone-treated algae starve within 72 hours, offering an eco-friendly way to fight disease-carrying pestsA University of Florida scientist developed a mosquito "diet pill" using a digestive hormone. This hormone is delivered through algae, whic...
Tribunal deletes Reliance Jio Infocomm's Rs 11,000 cr tax disallowanceThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal deleted a significant tax disallowance imposed on Reliance Jio Infocomm. This ruling involved over eleven...
Delhi's Reclaimed Water Policy: Farmhouses to pay ₹10,000/acre monthly for treated water useDelhi plans to charge farmhouses ₹10,000 monthly for treated water use. Construction sites over 500 sqm must use reclaimed water for dust s...
Calcutta HC grants Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive action in 3 criminal casesThe Calcutta High Court granted protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. Police cannot take coercive measures or interrogate him in three ca...
Several hospitalised after chlorine gas leaks at water treatment plant in NagpurA chlorine gas leak at a Nagpur water treatment plant caused panic. Nearby residents ran for safety and many people gasped for breath. Seve...
Eli Lilly launches oral weight-loss pill Foundayo in UKEli Lilly has launched its oral weight management pill Foundayo in the United Kingdom. This new treatment, chemically known as orforglipron...
In a recent study, University of Freiburg researchers coated Colombian water tanks for about $2 a year. Weeks later, dengue cases fell, showing one application could provide long-term protection against the tiger mosquitoDengue mosquito control: A simple coating on household water containers reduced dengue cases by forty-five percent in Colombia. This inexpe...
In 2019, research began with users of anti-diabetes treatment medicines, now study shows side effect could be hair lossDiabetes treatment: The researchers said while the study was a rigorous one, based on high quality data from a large representative cohort,...